How would you like to put solar panels on your Kobo?

There's a new how-to over on the Instructables website you might want to see. One ambitious Kobo owner shows you how he voided his warranty (and possibly wrecked his device).

He mounted a pair of solar panels on the back of his Kobo. I'm all for solar power, but I really think they should have been mounted elsewhere - built into a case, perhaps?

I'd prefer a case because there are a couple problems with the design. the first is that you can't use the ebook reader while charging (unless you're lying on your back). The panels are mounted on the underside of the Kobo, which means they'll also see a greater amount of wear and tear.

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Nate Hoffelder

Nate Hoffelder is the founder and editor of The Digital Reader. He has been blogging about indie authors since 2010 while learning new tech skills weekly. He fixes author sites, and shares what he learns on The Digital Reader's blog. In his spare time, he fosters dogs for A Forever Home, a local rescue group.

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Chris16 June, 2011

PV cells in prolonged direct sunlight, good. Ereaders and other digital gizmos in prolonged sunlight, not so good.